Western Cordillera
Where The Water is Blue and The Mountains are Calling
History of The Western Cordillera
How The region Was Formed
Where It Is Located
Rock Types
Land Use and Human Activities
Cities
- Sight Seeing
- Hiking
You should also visit Vancouver BC. You should visit:
- Stanley Park
- The English Bay
- Ferry rides
Physical Description
What You Can Find Here
- You will find series of mountain belts some 800 km along the pacific coast. There are mountain peaks up to 3 km long. The highway between Banff and Jasper, Alberta, is particularly noted for its spectacular mountain scenery.
- You will also find lakes such as Emerald Lake, Moraine lake, Lake Louise and many more.
- One of the most luxurious hotels here is the Banff Hotel.
- Skiing is a very popular activity here, and thanks to Panorama you will have the most wonderful time skiing.
Mountains
Mount Robson:
Mount Robson is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range; it is also the highest point in the Canadian Rockies.
Mount Assiniboine:
Mount Assiniboine, also known as Assiniboine Mountain, is a mountain located on the Great Divide, on the British Columbia/Alberta border in Canada. At 3,618 m, it is the highest peak in the Southern Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
Mount Goodsir:
Mount Goodsir is the highest mountain in the Ottertail Range, a sub range of the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. It is located in Yoho National Park, near its border with Kootenay National Park.
Lakes
Emerald Lake:
Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest of Yoho's 61 lakes and pond.
Moraine Lake:
Moraine Lake is a glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometres outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
Lake Louise:
Lake Louise is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Banff National Park.